COVID-19 forces further prolongation of reduced VAT rates on key supplies Greece has announced a further extension of the temporary cut in the reduced Value Added Tax rate on certain goods from 24% to 13%. The rate will now not return to normal until 30
Malaysia has extended the exemption from 5% Service Tax for hotels and overnight accommodation. The existing temporary cut was due to expire on 1 July 2021. It will now apply to 31 December 2021. The reduction to 31 December 2021 applies to renting premises. Any
Ending of VAT liabilities deferral Denmark is the latest European country to start the withdrawal of coronavirus-related Value Added Tax support measures. The repayment period for VAT liabilities due by 1 November 2021 or 1 February 2022 has now been moved to 1 April 2022.
COVID-19 forces temporary tax hikes Brazil’s federal tax on financial transactions, Imposto Sobre Operações Financeiras—IOF, is being temporarily increases between 20 September and 31 December 2021. The raise is aimed at raising funds to help support people most affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis –
COVID-19 VAT support Angola’s government has today announced plans to reduce the Value Added Tax rate on a range of essential goods from the standard rate of 14% to 7%. More details to follow, but the reduction had been flagged in the past to start
COVID-19 VAT cut to help tourism The Baltic state of Latvia is considering a bill in Parliament to reduce the Value Added Tax rate on hotel accommodation and catering from 21% to 5%. This would be in effect until 31 December 2022. The bill reflects
COVID-19 VAT cuts for hard-hit sectors Vietnam has announced a range of measures to help businesses still coping with the ongoing COVID pandemic. A Value Added Tax rate subsidy of 30% off the standard rate. The current VAT rate in Vietnam is 10%, with a
Extra six days GST filing and remittance delay The New Zealand Inland Revenue has extended the filing dates and remittances due for September month filers and August and September bi-monthly filers of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The new deadline in both cases is 4
GST credits; import GST postponements; foreign low-value goods and digital providers. The Australian Taxation Office has announced a range of refliefs for businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect businesses and consumers. The Goods and Services Tax measures include: Move to monthly GST returns
The Indonesian government has agreed with Parliament – voted on 7 October 2021 – a draft budget including a Value Added Tax standard rate increase from 10% to 11% from 1 April 2022. It will then rise to 12% by 2025. The House of Representatives
